A fifth of private tenants suffer from fuel poverty. So why are energy efficiency standards so soft on landlords?

A fifth of private tenants suffer from fuel poverty. So why are energy efficiency standards so soft on landlords?

There is a trend in the UK for more and more people to rent their homes, many from private landlords. Too often, these are cold, energy inefficient homes: over 280,000 homes in cities across the UK that do not meet minimum energy efficient standards. […]